Jim Warren, like thousands of other people, believed in God. In fact, he went to church—not every Sunday, but most Sundays. He was a good man. He worked hard to support his family. He was faithful to his wife, Ruth, and occasionally took his boys fishing. Jim really...
This principle is both good and bad for us. How many things have we started without consulting the Lord, and run into trouble? Then suddenly we call upon the Lord for help? I’m not sure any amount of begging will get God to fix something for your glory. How about for...
When Jesus was accused by the Pharisees of casting out demons by the power of the devil, He countered with a question: “If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then,” he asked, “can his kingdom stand?” (Matthew 12:26). As He often did, Jesus...
“A mustard seed … grows up and becomes greater than all herbs.” ~Mark 4:31-32 God declares several times in the Bible, “Hear, O Israel.” The most important prayer in the Jewish faith begins with those words in Deuteronomy 6:4 and is called the Shema, which means...
"Do you know the difference between a lawyer and God?" asks a comedian, and when someone says, "No, what?" he responds, "God knows he's not a lawyer." While most folks (excluding you, who are attorneys) may smile at that, a great many people today tend to play god. ...
There’s a story in the Bible of when Peter was preaching in the home of Cornelius the centurion, a Roman soldier who had 100 soldiers under him. Peter preached this: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and he went about doing good and...
Who would sacrifice himself for the enemy? I am pretty sure that no one will even attempt or think about such an act. Someone may offer his life for a loved one, but for an enemy? No way. But then, we are not God. We will not be able to comprehend His thinking and the...
How Jesus overcame everything to obey God, die on the Cross, and rise again When we read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples, both Matthew and Mark conclude their narratives by saying: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount...
The difference between an oak and a bonsai—apart from their size—is the root system. Whereas the bonsai may be interesting, perhaps even curiously captivating, it is the oak that has strength that endures the test of time and is there after the fire, the drought, and...
We use the phrase “it’s all good” as an expression, suggesting we are okay with what’s just happened or is about to happen. But sometimes things are not really good and we don’t mean it at all. Let’s talk about the real meaning of “good.” Every time I read the first...